KEYAKI Light Parade by FeStA LuCe, the winter illumination event that brightens Wakayama City, will attempt to set a Guinness World Records title in the category "Most LED light units in a street illumination." Now in its 4th year, the event will light about 500 street trees with 1.6 million LEDs along a route of approximately 3.5 km, running from JR Wakayama Station past Wakayama Castle to Nankai Wakayamashi Station (南海和歌山市駅) and the Wakayama Prefectural Office.
On November 21, 2026 (Sat.), the opening day, the lighting will be assessed for the record attempt. If the record is certified, an official Guinness World Records certificate presentation ceremony will be held. The same day, part of Keyaki Odori Avenue (けやき大通り) is scheduled to become a pedestrian zone, and the "WAKAYAMA LIGHTS 2026" drone show at Wakayama Castle, with 1,000 drones on the largest scale in Wakayama Prefecture, is also scheduled.
Scaling Up for the Guinness World Records Attempt
Since 2024, KEYAKI Light Parade by FeStA LuCe has been Japan's No. 1 illumination street* in terms of the number of LED bulbs continuously installed along a road. This year the route is extended by about 500 m, from in front of Wakayama City Hall to in front of the Wakayama Prefectural Office on the west side of Wakayama Castle. That is up from 435 street trees and 1.3 million LEDs last time, and the record attempt is made on this larger scale.
* Based on surveys by the Wakayama Keyaki Odori Illumination Executive Committee (November 2024 and October 2025).
The organizers say that certification would send the scale of the lights decorating Wakayama out to the world, and that the challenge and its achievement aim to deepen local pride, attachment, and a sense of unity.
This year's event runs for 100 days, from November 21 (Sat.) through February 28, 2027 (Sun.). Hours were originally planned for 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, the same as last time, but have been extended by one hour to midnight.
Event route
Scene from the lighting ceremony
Last Year's Results and Tie-Ups Across Wakayama
The previous KEYAKI Light Parade by FeStA LuCe was held with 169 sponsoring companies and 209 cooperating stores. It was coordinated with other light events in the city, including Wakayama Castle "Corridor of Light" (和歌山城～光の回廊～), "WAKAYAMA LIGHTS 2025," and Nihon Akari Haku × KEYAKI Light Parade by FeStA LuCe (日本あかり博×けやきライトパレードby FeStA LuCe).
According to the laboratory of Professor Motohiro Adachi (足立基浩) of Wakayama University's Faculty of Economics, the event brought about 124,000 more visitors than in normal times before the event and generated an economic ripple effect of ¥1.37 billion.
In addition to the longer hours, this year's event will tie in with other lighting events around the prefecture. These include FeStA LuCe at Wakayama Marina City (October 31 to February 14) and "LIGHT PARKS®" at Adventure World (October 24 to March 31). Together they aim to promote tourism through light and bring more liveliness to the community across Wakayama.
Event Details
Event Name: KEYAKI Light Parade by FeStA LuCe
Dates: November 21, 2026 (Sat.) to February 28, 2027 (Sun.), 100 days
Hours: 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM (midnight)
Location: JR Wakayama Station to Wakayama Castle (Keyaki Odori Avenue), Wakayama Castle to Nankai Wakayamashi Station, and Wakayama Castle (in front of Wakayama City Hall) to in front of the Wakayama Prefectural Office, 3.5 km in total
Organizer: Wakayama Keyaki Odori Illumination Executive Committee (和歌山けやき大通りイルミネーション実行委員会)
Cooperation: Wakayama City
Official Website: https://keyaki-light-parade.jp/
